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Smallville Clip: Memories of Mom...

In one of the coolest casting nuggets of the season, Teri Hatcher is set to appear on Smallville.

The Desperate Housewives star will come aboard The CW hit as Lois' late mom, Ella. You can get a brief look at her in the official preview for Friday's episode, "Abandoned."

Below, meanwhile, you can watch a clip from this installment and see what leads to Lois' discovery of her mom's video. It's clearly an emotional moment for this classic character, so please, a bit of respect as you watch this sneak peek:

Clark: My father says you learn more about yourself when you lose.Lex: What'd you learn?Clark: That I'm not destined to be a politician. You need two different personalities.Lex: You don't need to be an elected official to change the world, Clark.Clark: Have you ever thought about getting into politics?Lex: Someday I'd like to be president.